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JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:              Accounts Clerk

Reporting to:      CEO / Human Resource Manager

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Job Summary/Objective:

The Accounts Clerk is responsible for proactively managing the Accounts Receivable process, including the management of debtors, invoicing, account management, collections, and the provision of information to the business as required to support collections (75% weight). This person will also assist with payables when needed (20% weight). (Other 5%).

Responsibilities & duties:

• Monitor accounts status/credit holds
• Run and review regular debtor reports
• Obtain bank statements, collate remittances and apply all receipts
• Perform collection activities aligned with business rules
• Perform account reconciliations
• Generate invoices, bills, account statements and bank deposits
• Perform daily transactions including verifying, classifying, posting and recording accounts receivables’ data
• Setup new and maintain customer master file
• Ensure timely responses to customer queries
• Drive continuous improvement across Accounts Receivable processes
• Process accounts and incoming payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures
• Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted.
• Verify discrepancies by and resolve clients’ billing issues
• Facilitate payment of invoices due by sending bill reminders and contacting clients
• Generate reports detailing accounts receivable status
• Assist the accounts payables clerk when necessary
• Perform other related accounting duties as required 

Qualifications/Experience required:

 Bachelor degree in Accountancy or Finance / Acca Level II

• 1 - 2 years’ experience in an Accounts Receivable role as well as other accounting tasks
• Proficient knowledge in Sage 50 / Wave Accounting Software and Microsoft Office Suite applications

Required knowledge, skills & abilities:

• Highly organized and attention to detail
• Accounting and administrative experience
• Efficient Time Management
• Proactive, highly motivated and flexible
• Ability to multi-task
• Lateral thinker with strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities and flexibility of approach
• Ability to undertake assigned project work and to ensure follow through to completion, plus use of initiative in completion of many tasks, personal competence in the use of computer-based word processing, spreadsheet and accounting systems
• Good communication (oral & written) and interpersonal skills
• Strong understanding of Finance systems and processes
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure, multitask and with tight deadlines
• Highly motivated and energetic
• Ability to work in a super-fast-paced environment
• Ability to work as a team player
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic environment